Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Karunanidhi backs LK Advani on CEC, CAG selection

Karunanidhi backs LK Advani on CEC, CAG selection


Karunanidhi backs LK Advani on CEC, CAG selection

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 07:15 PM PDT

DMK chief M Karunanidhi, a key ally of Congress, on Tuesday endorsed veteran BJP leader L K Advani's proposal for constituting a collegium to make appointments to important posts like CEC and CAG.


Need to develop Rural Economic Zones (REZs)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:50 PM PDT

It is possible to increase investments in rural infrastructure sectors by focusing on two aspects: cost effective funding and innovative delivery mechanism, says KR Nair.


Akshaya e-centres make life easy in Kerala

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:42 PM PDT

Askhaya e-literacy centres have transformed themselves into effective centres that help the public to avail a multitude of government as well as private services under one roof.


Punjab cuts list of beacon users by more than half

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:35 PM PDT

The use of red beacon - a status symbol for Punjabis - will no more be easy to get for everyone in the state.


After shoddy murder probe, ex-DSP booked under anti-graft law as well

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:34 PM PDT

"We have booked retired DSP Harbhajan Singh under Prevention of Corruption Act on Tuesday.


Check this watershed of a project

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:34 PM PDT

In a new scheme the Gujarat government provides 90 per cent support for watershed schemes, whereas the remaining 10 per cent is contributed by the beneficiary.


Land mafia, nomads attack forest guards, 3 hurt

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:33 PM PDT

Three forest guards of Harike wildlife sanctuary were injured after they were attacked by local land mafia and Gujjar nomads on Tuesday.


Innovative farming did the trick

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:31 PM PDT

Vasant Futane cross pollinated mango varieties and in the process, created some marvellous mango varieties having a unique smell, taste and size.


Realtors shot at in Hisar

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:30 PM PDT

Two property dealers had a narrow escape when six unidentified persons opened fire on them in broad day light near Kali Devi chowk here on Tuesday afternoon.


Teachers' protest enters day 3

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:28 PM PDT

Demanding jobs, hundreds of unemployed teachers blocked the Bathinda-Chandigarh highway while others climbed atop a water tank on the third consecutive day on Tuesday.


Global warming has impacted climate in HP: Study

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Once known for its cool climes, Himachal Pradesh is witnessing the ill effects of global warming as, in the last four decades, the average maximum temperature has increased by 5.2 degrees Celsius in the state.


Himachal Road Transport Corporation staff strike cripples transport services

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:24 PM PDT

In Shimla, people were either forced to walk to their destinations or take the overcrowded private buses.They also had the option of taking HRTC taxis plying on sealed roads.


Congress, BJP in war of words over unemployment issue

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:22 PM PDT

Addressing a press conference here, Kapoor said that Congress is misleading innocent people of the state while BJP has provided jobs to thousands of youths in the state during its rule.


Move over cartoons, children are now glued to theatres

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:17 PM PDT

Children's theatre is suddenly all grown up. It's tackling 'adult' issues like education and conservation, and the little ones are lapping it up.


On TV talk show, teen nails her father in triple murder

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:27 PM PDT

A 16-year-old's anguished revelations on a TV talk show might end up bringing the guilty to book in a triple murder committed four years ago.


Govt extends austerity drive to IITs, IIMs

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:10 PM PDT

The government on Tuesday restrained autonomous bodies — including IITs, IIMs and universities — from creating new posts and holding meetings in five-star hotels.


Pranab Mukherjee discusses policy and development with CMs of northeastern states

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:03 PM PDT

The chief ministers 7 northeastern states and Sikkim raised the issue of lack of resources to contribute to the central schemes with the finance minister.


Now, CBI to probe BEML’s ARV deal with Army

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:57 PM PDT

After Tatra trucks, the CBI is focusing on the procurement of armoured recovery vehicles (ARV) WZT-3 to the Army by defence PSU BEML, said sources.


'Golden Temple’s treasure lost after Operation Bluestar'

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:52 PM PDT

Even 28 years after Operation Bluestar, questions abound over the "treasure" in the Golden Temple that seems to have "vanished" after the military action.

Golden Temple’s ‘treasure’ hunt

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:52 PM PDT

Even 28 years after Operation Bluestar, questions abound over the "treasure" in the Golden Temple that seems to have "vanished" after the military action.


Remote airstrips sitting ducks for terrorists

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:48 PM PDT

Dogs loitering on runways. People cycling on landing strips. No perimeter fencing. A few desultory policemen. This is the scene that often greets one at numerous airstrips across the country.


A Raja wants bail terms relaxed

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Former telecom minister A Raja, who is on a bail in the 2G spectrum case, has approached the CBI court in Delhi seeking relaxation of travel restrictions.


Heat kills 67 in West Bengal in a day

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:44 PM PDT

The relentless heat killed 67 more people across West Bengal on Tuesday, six of them in Kolkata, pushing up the death toll to 86 in just two days.


APJ Abdul Kalam’s scheme to bridge urban-rural divide set to take off

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:37 PM PDT

APJ Abdul Kalam's vision of bridging the urban-rural divide through a new scheme is set to take off, with the Plan panel agreeing to allocate Rs 1,500 crore in the 12th five-year plan and the Centre likely to start 15 projects this year.


Smart card for Plan panel loos flushed out after stir?

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:30 PM PDT

Part of the Rs 35 lakh bill the Planning Commission ran up on refurbishing two toilets was a smart card-based system meant to restrict entry.


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